Wearing a moon boot
Feb 26, 2019, 2:08 pm
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Wearing a moon boot
Hi, this is my first post on this forum and I’d be really grateful for advice.
Hubby & I are flying LHR-JFK,staying in NY for 4 nights then head back to JFK for a flight to MBJ for 9 nights then MBJ-JFK-LHR, all this is happening late April and flying UC on VS & 1st class on Delta.
At the beginning of January, I broke my fibula and at this point, I’m wearing a moon boot and using crutches as the bone is not fully healed and I’m not fully weight bearing.
I’m looking for advice as to whether I should request special assistance at any of the airports we will be flying from/to, I would prefer not to have to use a wheelchair, however I’m concerned that there will be a lot of walking and standing waiting in line. I realise this is all 7 or 8 weeks away, however, I’m very much a forward planner and of course, I don’t want to risk doing further damage to my ankle through not at least looking into this and taking advice.
i plan to have the moon boot with me as it will be supportive during our NY stay, I will possibly have my crutches too for the extra support. I would be really grateful for advice, thanks in advance.
Hubby & I are flying LHR-JFK,staying in NY for 4 nights then head back to JFK for a flight to MBJ for 9 nights then MBJ-JFK-LHR, all this is happening late April and flying UC on VS & 1st class on Delta.
At the beginning of January, I broke my fibula and at this point, I’m wearing a moon boot and using crutches as the bone is not fully healed and I’m not fully weight bearing.
I’m looking for advice as to whether I should request special assistance at any of the airports we will be flying from/to, I would prefer not to have to use a wheelchair, however I’m concerned that there will be a lot of walking and standing waiting in line. I realise this is all 7 or 8 weeks away, however, I’m very much a forward planner and of course, I don’t want to risk doing further damage to my ankle through not at least looking into this and taking advice.
i plan to have the moon boot with me as it will be supportive during our NY stay, I will possibly have my crutches too for the extra support. I would be really grateful for advice, thanks in advance.
Feb 26, 2019, 6:51 pm
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Book the wheelchair service. There's no shame in skipping the security queues and being the first to board! 
Feb 27, 2019, 6:30 am
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The biggest benefit of the assistance is probably in disembarkation - having a seat to queue for immigration, or even being wheeled past the queue.
Mar 1, 2019, 5:45 am
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Speaks to special assistance anyway about your bone break.
They will advise you of any documentation you may need to have ready at checkin such as a fit to fly certificate from your doctor.
Best to get that sort of thing resolved in advance.
They will advise you of any documentation you may need to have ready at checkin such as a fit to fly certificate from your doctor.
Best to get that sort of thing resolved in advance.
Mar 1, 2019, 6:54 am
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The other thing to make sure is that your travel insurance company are happy to continue to cover you with a ‘pre-existing condition’.
You don’t want massive bills if you slip and re-injure yourself
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You don’t want massive bills if you slip and re-injure yourself
Nick
Mar 11, 2019, 5:23 pm
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If your boot has an air bladder..,
...be sure to loosen it when flying. It will inflate and cut off your circulation if you don’t. I learned this lesson the hard way. Not only was it painful, but I ended up in the ER a few days later with cellulitis, possibly caused by poor circulation.
Mar 14, 2019, 1:41 pm
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Thank you all for your replies, they are much appreciated.
I have booked the wheelchair service for each sector and my insurance will cover the broken bone as an acceptable condition but I will give them a call to be safe.
I’m able to remove the boot when relaxing and can walk around a bit without it so that won’t be a problem.
Thanks again.
I have booked the wheelchair service for each sector and my insurance will cover the broken bone as an acceptable condition but I will give them a call to be safe.
I’m able to remove the boot when relaxing and can walk around a bit without it so that won’t be a problem.
Thanks again.
Mar 14, 2019, 2:22 pm
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Better to have the wheelchair for security, they will want to xray the boot and crutches. By the way a moon boot is a fashion item, I assume you mean an orthopedic boot?
I did 5 days in Iceland and two weeks in Scotland in a boot and on crutches, I had a great trip.
I did 5 days in Iceland and two weeks in Scotland in a boot and on crutches, I had a great trip.
Mar 15, 2019, 3:21 pm
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I do appreciate the replies, thank you.